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  1. “Despite the temporary setback witnessed in northern Mitrovica on 3 November, we are very encouraged by reports of the smooth and peaceful conduct of the repeated elections there on 17 November. We hope that the success of those rerun elections will contribute towards permanent peace and stability in Kosovo, for all of its citizens. This year's municipal elections are critical to ensuring the legitimacy of Kosovo's local governing institutions, particularly in the North, thereby providing a basis for further implementation of the 19 April agreement. It is now imperative that no effort be spared to ensure the broad participation of Kosovars of all ethnic backgrounds in the second round of the elections, scheduled for 1 December, Where such elections are taking place.”

    2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source

  2. “We also acknowledge the positive role played by the Serbian leadership in support of participation in the elections, and by the OSCE in facilitating logistical and procedural arrangements in challenging circumstances. Australia condemns the attacks on three polling centres in northern Mitrovica and other disruptive actions during the first round of the elections held on 3 November. We welcome the commitment of Serbian and Kosovar authorities to ensuring that those who have triggered the violence are prosecuted. Despite the intimidation of voters in northern Kosovo, we are encouraged by the turnout across the country, including by Serbian Kosovars, especially south ofthe Ibar River, in the first round.”

    2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source

  3. “The progress made in key areas, such as the establishment of the regional police command in northern Kosovo, are good first steps. That progress is due, in no small part, to the leadership of both Prime Ministers. We commend them for their determination to overcome the many political, security and administrative challenges to the implementation of the agreement. We would also like to acknowledge the central role of the European Union, and High Representative Catherine Ashton in particular, in facilitating dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. The key political development in recent months has been, of course, the holding of municipal elections. Australia welcomes the holding of the elections, which are evidence of the commitment of the Kosovar authorities to the realization of a democratic and multi-ethnic Kosovo.”

    2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source

  4. “I would like to join others in thanking Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for presenting his quarterly briefing on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Australia acknowledges UNMIK's continuing efforts, together with the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), the Kosovo Force and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), to promote security, stability and respect for human rights in Kosovo. We extend a warm welcome to Mr. Ivica Daeic', Prime Minister of Serbia, and to Mr. Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo, and thank them for their statements today. Australia welcomes the concrete progress made towards the implementation of the 19 April agreement on normalizing relations between Serbia and Kosovo.”

    2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source

  5. “Our actions to pursue the women, peace and security agenda do not occur in a vacuum. Work to promote the participation of women and girls in peace and security processes needs to take place within the broader context of work to promote gender equality and women's empowerment. The message is simple. Women and girls need to be actively involved in decision-making, not only to ensure that their human rights are adequately protected, but to prevent the outbreak of further conflict and to ensure that peace endures.”

    2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source

  6. “Women's organizations played a pivotal role in shaping the Plan, and we consider their ongoing role in monitoring compliance to be central to the Plan's success. We encourage all States who have not implemented such plans to do so, and to engage women's organizations in developing, implementing and evaluating these plans. In recognition of the growing role of regional security organizations to international peace and security efforts, we urge them also to introduce strategies on implementing resolution 1325 (2000). Australia supports the United Nations efforts to facilitate the sharing of best practices between States and women's organizations. We also recognize the leadership of UN-Women in coordinating global efforts to promote and implement resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source

  7. “Ensuring women's safety during electoral processes and addressing their particular socioeconomic disadvantages are key factors in facilitating women's participation in formal decision-making roles. In our region, Australia was pleased to announce in August our partnership with members of the Pacific Islands Forum on a new 10-year Pacific women's initiative. It aims at redressing the dramatic under- representation ofwomen in decision-making settings, by bringing Governments and civil society groups together to develop policy and to help change perceptions about women's and men's roles in communities. In March, Australia launched its National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security.”

    2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source

  8. “The importance of the United Nations leading by example in the area of gender equality is essential. Australia is concerned at the significant decrease over the past 12 months in the share of women holding senior positions in United Nations peacekeeping, political and peacebuilding missions. We support the Secretary-General's call for a review of this situation, in consultation with UN-Women. Women's participation in post-conflict peacebuilding is also crucial. The international community must work to facilitate women's full and equal political participation in post-conflict election processes, including by addressing the structural impediments that discourage women's candidacies.”

    2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source

  9. “The gender awareness and responsiveness of United Nations personnel is critical, and Australia is pleased to be supporting these efforts through provision of training, a best practice toolkit for United Nations peacekeepers on conflict-related sexual violence and, in partnership with UN-Women, the development of a documentary and toolkit for peacekeepers, civilians and humanitarian personnel on women, peace and security. In addition, such issues must not be overlooked in mission drawdowns and during transitions from peacekeeping to peacebuilding. Australia supports the Secretary-General's calls for the embedding of sector- specific gender experts, including in post-conflict recovery programmes, in order to ensure that the rights of women and girls are protected.”

    2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source

  10. “But women's organizations can only operate effectively in safety and with support. In that regard, Australia strongly supports the Secretary-General's call for the protection of women's human rights defenders during conflict situations, given their specific vulnerability. Australia commends the increasing inclusion of references in United Nations mission mandates to the promotion of the rights, protection and empowerment of women.”

    2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source

  11. “We join other States in condemning the ongoing high incidence of sexual violence in conflicts, and support all efforts to prevent such crimes and to put an end to impunity for perpetrators of such crimes. That must be a priority for the Security Council and other parts of the United Nations system. There is a clear consensus that the early involvement of women in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding promotes lasting peace and helps in the realization of gender equality. The fact that the Council has increasingly recognized that reality as it discharges its functions is to be welcomed. As the Secretary-General's report (S/2012/732) makes clear, women's organizations play an indispensable role in enabling women to prevent conflict and to promote and build peace.”

    2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source

  12. “Australia welcomes the convening of this open debate on women and peace and security. We commend Guatemala and India for bringing the Council's focus to the particular role played by women's civil society organizations. We thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson, the Under- Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN- Women, Ms. Bachelet, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Ladsous, and the representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, Ms. Diop, for their briefings to the Council, and reiterate our support for continued briefings on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Australia looks forward to working with others to move the women and peace and security agenda forward during our term on the Council.”

    2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source